Okanagan Indian Band

Exploring and Healing trauma 3 day workshop day 2
2023-03-28 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver)
OKIB Public Safety Team Invites you to Join the Exploring & Healing Trauma Workshop
Facilitated by Design Your Change Consulting Inc.,
Jim Aleck:
has 32+ years of experience working in Treatment Centers as a counsellor, mobile treatment etc. He believes a vital part of healing is understanding where you came from, your history, traditions, roots—start with the foundation and then work on the anger, trauma, addictions and build in how to move forward with a healthy lifestyle.
Deb Johnson:
has worked with high risk families and youth for 32 years, including working with home-less youth keeping them safe and supporting them to finish high school.
Overview of the 3-day Trauma workshop includes: what trauma is and how it impacts our lives; healing circles; what is trauma; how does it affect the mind, body, spirit; trauma and the brain; awareness of function/dysfunction of traumatic behaviors etc.
Dates: March 27th, 28th & 29th, 2023
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
~ light snacks and lunch provided
Location: n’kmaplqs Wellness Centre, Public Safety Office
118 Head of Lake Road, Lower level
Limited seats available, to sign up please contact:
Michael Ochoa 250.309.0353 or Email: publicsafety@okanagan.org

Homesafe Course for Youth
2023-03-27 10:30 - 12:00 | New Horizons
Homesafe Courses for Youth
March 27 & 28th
This program is for Youth to learn the Necessary skills to be safe and responsible when home alone for short periods of time
For Youth age s 8-11 (or turning 11 in 2023)
March 27th 10:30 – 11:45am at Cultural Immersion school
March 28th 10:30 – 11:45am at Cultural Immersion school
If there is enough interest a second course can also be added.
please register by email at sractivitiescoordinator@okanagan.org or by phone at 250-241-6945

Spring break youth activities week two
2023-03-27 09:00 - 2023-03-31 16:00
The OKIB Youth Activities team will be hosting activities every weekday of spring break.
Days from 9am-4pm
Grades K to 7.
Lunches and snacks will be provided.
Register by March 14th for the whole two weeks, one week or individual days.
ONA Event Participants will be entered to win an iPad
To register please email sractivitiescoordinator@okanagan.org or call Brendon 250-241-6945

Exploring and healing trauma 3 day workshop
2023-03-27 09:00 - 16:00

Band Council Meeting
2023-03-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Members, the upcoming Band Council meeting will hosted in person at Head of the Lake Hall and Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81979759495?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 819 7975 9495
Passcode: [REDACTED]

OKIB posts Band Council information to the Band Council Portal.
To access the Band Council information you must log onto the portal:
https://okib.civicweb.net/user/signin
To register for free access to the Band
Council Portal, follow this link:
https://okib.ca/uploads/files/Portal-landing-page.pdf
**Members are asked to identify themselves on the Zoom call by entering their names. This is to help ensure that members only are present on the Zoom call.**

Open Ice Skating
2023-03-25 16:30 - 18:30, 2023-03-18 16:30 - 18:30, 2023-03-11 16:30 - 18:30
Open Ice Skating

Open Saturdays from 430 to 630pm until the last Saturday of March
at Okanagan Training Rink (5204 27th street, Vernon)
250-549-7468
-Younger Children require adult supervision
-Okanagan Training rink staff onsite for skating support
-participants must bring their own skates and equipment

Language Revitalization Strategy Planning Project (LRSPP) for Off-Reserve membership
2023-03-24 18:00 - 20:00
Language Revitalization Strategy Planning Project (LRSPP) for Off-Reserve membership Tonight!
Way’ pyayat,
limlmt for signing up to OKIB’s Language Revitalization Strategy Planning Project (LRSPP) for Off-Reserve membership.
This a reminder for tonight’s Zoom Session (Friday March 24th) from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
Please see the Zoom link below for access. If you run into any issues, please respond to this email. limlmt and we will be happy to see y’all tonight!
#OKIBKnSqilxw #OKIBLanguageAndCulture
Topic: OKIB LRSPP – Off Reserve Membership Session
Time: Mar 24, 2023 06:00 PM Vancouver
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 879 5766 8009
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Moccasin bootcamp 2023 day 3
2023-03-24 17:30 - 18:30
​Moccasin bootcamp 2023
Friday March 10th until May 19th, 2023 5:30pm – 6:30pm
*No class April 7th due to Good Friday holiday*
5:30pm – 6:30pm with Brandy Griffin ​at Fearless Training Okanagan – 3105 28th Street, Vernon BC.
For more information contact Ruby Alexis 250-542-7132

Dinner & Bingo at Duck Lake
2023-03-24 17:00 - 20:00 | Duck Lake, #16 9590 Jim Bailey Road (corner of Jim Bailey/Beaver Lake), Lake Country, BC, Canada
Dinner & Bingo at Duck Lake
Friday March 24 5:00pm-8:00pm
9500 Jim Bailey Road
Come out and share a meal, give feedback on what events you’d like to see at Duck lake and enjoy a game of Bingo
Please let the event organizers know by Tuesday March 21st if you will be joining.

OKIB Elders Activities Coordinators
Sharmaine 250-241-4934
Candace 250-309-0137

Drumming and Singing - March 23rd
2023-03-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Drumming and Singing
Come enjoy an evening of song
learning and sharing
Please bring a water bottle or travel mug
Use this link to register: https://forms.gle/yw9kA4FQR5WVqgmD7
March 2nd, 16th & March 23rd 6:30pm – 7:30pm @ Head of the Lake Hall
April 6, 13, 20 & 27th 6:30pm – 7:30pm @ New Horizons
For more information please contact: Nicole Wilson, lceycoordinator@okanagan.org

Free tax clinic
2023-03-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-03-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Health Building Boardroom downstairs
Every Wednesday
from March 15th2023-april 26th 2023
1:00pm to 2:00 pm
GORD ADAMS WILL BE AT THE Social development boardroom
(downstairs of the OKIB health building)

Any questions or concerns please contact:
Brianna Andrews 250-241-4730 OR 236-599-0023
Email: sdassist1@okanagan.org
Natalie Wilson 236-599-7025 Email: sdassist2@okanagan.org

Syilx Water Forum 2023
2023-03-22 09:00 - 14:00
Syilx Water Forum 2023
DATE: March 22, 2023
TIME: 9 am – 2 pm
LOCATION: Summerland BC
CONTACT: Leasa Kennedy, Event Planner at events@syilx.org or 250-707-0095 ext. 233

The Water Forum is an annual event hosted by the ONA Natural Resources Department that works to promote and create public awareness of Syilx Okanagan People and their sacred connection to siwɬkʷ. One of the main goals of the Water Strategy is to improve the way water is managed within Syilx Territory and ensure that clean, flowing water is properly respected and available for all living things.

Each year of the Water Forum focuses on a different area within Syilx Okanagan Territory and the water in that area, as well as different topics to focus on each year. This year, we will be touring the Trout Creek restoration project and its connection to local Syilx families and history in the area.
Forum is in person and registration is free and open to everyone, lunch will be provided.

Here is the registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJ44-fJ6WTb_t4JvxYHqpEQyQth_GY39JyHCmnjjqFPI5cHA/viewform?usp=pp_url
DISCLAIMERS:
1. Where food is provided at ONA events, we will always try to include a vegetarian option and gluten free option, however, given that we do not control all cooking environments, we cannot make any guarantees.
2. We will try to ensure that all event locations are accessible, however, given the wide variety of locations and
spaces ONA events are held at, we cannot make any guarantees.

Spring break youth activities week one
2023-03-20 09:00 - 2023-03-24 16:00

Band Council Meeting
2023-03-20 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-03-06 09:00 - 12:30
Members, the upcoming Band Council meeting will hosted on Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81979759495?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 819 7975 9495
Passcode: [REDACTED]
OKIB posts Band Council information to the Band Council Portal.
To access the Band Council information you must log onto the portal:
https://okib.civicweb.net/user/signin
To register for free access to the Band
Council Portal, follow this link:
https://okib.ca/uploads/files/Portal-landing-page.pdf
**Members are asked to identify themselves on the Zoom call by entering their names. This is to help ensure that members only are present on the Zoom call.**

Samsung phone & tablet assistance for Elders
2023-03-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Bluebird building
Samsung phone & tablet assistance for Elders
March 20 9:00am – 12:00pm @ Bluebird building
3 hour session for Samsung phone & tablets
session will cover online banking cyber security as well

Please contact Sharmaine to sign up 250-241-4934 or eac1@okanagan.org

OKIB digitization community information night
2023-03-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
OKIB digitization community information night
March 17th 6pm-7pm @ Head of the Lake Hall

This information session is for inquiring about digitizing photos, cassette tapes, floppy discs, VHS reels and any other analog media items you may have.

Please use this link to register: https://forms.gle/uafwuSqqVcb3wTxD8

Please contact: languageadmin2@okanagan.org or
phone 250-801-1405 for more information.

Moccasin bootcamp 2023 day 2
2023-03-17 17:30 - 18:30

Mama's for Mama's visit
2023-03-17 08:30 - 12:00
Mama’s for Mama’s visit.
OKIB’s next visit is March.17.2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
April.14.2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Shuttle will leave the Bluebird @ 8:30.
Please arrive early to secure your childs car seats & booster seats.
Please call Rosalie @ 250.306.1756 to secure your spot.

Drumming and Singing: March 16th
2023-03-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
​
Drumming and Singing
Come enjoy an evening of song learning and sharing Please bring a water bottle or travel mug
Use this link to register: https://forms.gle/yw9kA4FQR5WVqgmD7
March 2nd, 16th & March 23rd 6:30pm – 7:30pm @ Head of the Lake Hall
For more information please contact: Nicole Wilson, lceycoordinator@okanagan.org

Education Parents Forum night - March 16th
2023-03-16 17:00 - 19:00 | New Horizons
Education Parents Forum night – March 16th @ New Horizons 5pm – 7pm
Dinner will be served at 5pm
Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/KkqrHb6ba

Please register here for a grocery box: Please register here if you would like
to receive a grocery box to take home
https://forms.office.com/r/KkqrHb6baN
Registration deadline is March 13th
Parents are encouraged to share feedback using this link and we will be using it during our open discussion. Any parents unable to attend are welcome to share using this link as well: https://padlet.com/school365/okib-parent-forum-f7js4aeftjc9sc9d

All Candidates forum
2023-03-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Topic: OKIB All Candidates’ Forum
Time: Mar 14, 2023 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Band Council Membership forum
2023-03-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Members, the upcoming Band Council Membership forum will be held in person at Head of the Lake Hall as well as on zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81979759495?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 819 7975 9495
Passcode: [REDACTED]
OKIB posts Band Council information to the Band Council Portal.
To access the Band Council information you must log onto the portal:
https://okib.civicweb.net/user/signin
To register for free access to the Band
Council Portal, follow this link:
https://okib.ca/uploads/files/Portal-landing-page.pdf
**Members are asked to identify themselves on the Zoom call by entering their names. This is to help ensure that members only are present on the Zoom call.**

OKIB Youth Hockey Night
2023-03-10 18:30 - 21:30
OKIB Youth Hockey Night
Vernon Vipers vs Salmon Arm Silverbacks
Limited spots available
Youth 18 and under
Transportation is available
Pickup location @ Bluebird building
To register please email Brendon at sractivitiescoordinator@okanagan.org or call 250-241-6945

Moccasin Bootcamp 2023 day 1
2023-03-10 17:30 - 18:30

Kalamalka Lake Signage project community presentation
2023-03-10 17:00 - 19:00 | New Horizons
Kalamalka Lake Signage project community presentation
TSD will be presenting to community the new signage that will be installed in the Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park.
Come and meet the Syilx artists, Sheldon Louis and Csetkwe
March 10th 5:00pm – 7:00pm @ New Horizons
Light refreshments will be provided.
For more info please contact Julie Richard
250-542-7132

​W.L. Seaton Course selection evenings 2023-2024
2023-03-07 17:30 - 19:30 | New Horizons
​W.L. Seaton Course selection evenings 2023-2024
Way’ Members,
W.L Seaton will be offering Course Selections out at OKIB. You’ll be able to choose your courses for the upcoming school year Tuesday February 28th or Tuesday March 7th from 5:30-7:30pm at New Horizons.
Questions?
Contact Kevin Smeltzer at 250-241-2442
